Police at Summit Mall in Ohio. (Image credit: Symbol image)
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Police were dispatched to Summit Mall on Sunday
- They received reports of an active shooter
- Officers found no evidence of a shooting
The police were called, Summit Shopping Center in Fairlawn, a suburb of Akron, on Sunday after reports of an active shooter. However, when officers arrived at 1:51 p.m., they found no evidence of a shooting – no victim, no crime scene, and no witnesses. In a Facebook post, the Fairlawn Police Department confirmed that operations at the mall continued as usual despite the initial call.
“This afternoon at 1:51 p.m., officers responded to a call regarding an active shooter at Summit Mall. Patrol officers searched the area and were unable to locate a victim, crime scene, or any witnesses confirming a shooting. The mall is operating as usual and officers will continue to pay special attention today. We would like to thank the Copley Police Department, Bath Ohio Police Department, Akron Police Department, Summit County Sheriff’s Office, and Summit Metro Parks for their response and assistance,” the Fairlawn Police Department said in a post on Facebook.
Many people thanked the police for their quick intervention.
“Thanks for the quick response. My daughter works there and when I got her text I was in a state of parental panic. She was calm when I called her and said they just got laid off,” one person wrote.
Another wrote: “Glad everyone is safe! Great job everyone!”
“At approximately 5:40 p.m. this evening, Lakewood Police responded to calls of shots fired at Colorado Mills Mall. Multiple agents responded and cleared the mall. No injuries were reported. Upon further investigation, it was determined that a group of juveniles were attempting to prank a friend by pouring a jug of milk over his head. The jug slipped and made a loud noise as it hit the ground,” Lakewood Police stated.
